Copper complexes model compounds

The selectivity of the aldol addition can be rationalized in terms of a Zimmer -man-Traxler transition-state model with TS-2-50 having the lowest energy and leading to dr-values of >95 5 for 2-51 and 2-52 [18]. The chiral copper complex, responsible for the enantioselective 1,4-addition of the dialkyl zinc derivative in the first anionic transformation, seems to have no influence on the aldol addition. To facilitate the ee-determination of the domino Michael/aldol products and to show that 2-51 and 2-52 are l -epimers, the mixture of the two compounds was oxidized to the corresponding diketones 2-53. 

Figure 7.48 Two cytochrome c oxidase Cua center model compounds (A) delocalized core with two i-l,3-(KN KO)-ureate bridges as reported in reference 165-and (B) a dithiolate-bridged mixed-valence binuclear copper ion complex as re in reference 166.

Porphyrin and its derivatives are well-known model compounds for photosynthetic processes that involve charge separation [87], A zinc porphyrin, a copper porphyrin, and a zinc phthalocyanine (Pc) are chosen and incorporated into PPV backbones. Four polymers are synthesized via the Heck polycondensation [88], The incorporation of these metal complex moieties in polymers XI to XIII is manifested by the appearance of Q bands from metalloporphyrin and zinc Pc... 

In conclusion, the mechanism of catechol oxidation by the model compounds is very intricate, which obviously explains often contradictory literature reports on the catalytic behavior of copper(II) complexes. However, despite being sometimes controversial, studies on model compounds offer stimulating results, which improve our knowledge of the structure-activity relationships in natural systems. There is little doubt that the combination of distinct but complementary disci-... 

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